So, today was the 504 planning meeting. I went in expecting a huge battle, and left feeling relief. I did not expect the back up support person in Ms. Eccles. She was able to help me make my point about how Ruth behaves, and have others listen. It was so nice. Ruth starts school OT ASAP, with a sensory diet. This will include having breaks for physical release of pent up stimuli through out the day. The OT will show me how to do her brushing in a little over a week. They have a new person starting, and they need the next week to adjust. In the mean time, we will begin to adjust the home front.
I find that our home is just so cluttered. I wish I could get the things out of my house that I do not need. I would miss them to be certain, but I am sure there would be a more easy sense here. Ruth's behavior is a challenge, and I trying to see it in new eyes, rather than being frustrated. In a matter of days I have realized that I gave up on my instincts in the quest for fitting in. This will not easily happen. I need to trust myself more. Example, Ruth is sleeping through the night with out her medication. Instead, she is asking me to "rub her". A few minutes of tight hugs, and back massages, and she is down for the count without nightmares. It is great!
I still am in search and find mode. I want to know all I can know, and I want to be confident in it. Just knowing there is a real condition helps. Now, we move on...
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